The Cost Of Being A Teacher
Teachers are spending hundreds of dollars out of pocket on school supplies to personal protective equipment.
Personal Finance
Keeping Track Of Subscriptions
New data shows the average consumer underestimated their monthly subscription costs by $133.
| Bianca Facchinei and Carlos Mendez
Complaints, Scams Rising In The High-Priced Consumer Market
Auto sales and repairs were No. 1 in complaints in the consumer industry in 2021, though the rental and housing scenes have also struggled.
Parents Worry About Increasing Cost Of School Supplies
Some organizations are helping their communities get ready to go back to school as parents share concerns about rising costs for school supplies.
Explaining U.S. Tipping Practices
There are several places where it's customary to tip service workers, but only five reasons why we engage in this behavior in the first place.
How The Federal Reserve's Rate Hikes Affect Your Finances
Answers to some of the most common questions about the impact of the rate hike.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Inflation Costs For Wedding Guests
The pandemic pushed back many weddings, and now many wedding guests are struggling to attend due to inflation costs.
Inflation Taking A Bite Out Of Restaurant Owners Across The Country
A Nashville restaurant owner shares inflation troubles with Newsy. He says he's had to raise prices and then lower them just to make ends meet.
Why Are More States Requiring Personal Finance Education?
Fourteen states now require high school students to take a financial literacy course before graduating.
How AirBnb Is Hurting An Already High-Cost, Shrinking Housing Market
AirBnB is shrinking the already short housing supply, costing renters millions of dollars. But, other factors make it a tricky situation to lay blame.
| Scripps News Staff
Why Is There Such An Interest In Interest Rates?
When you borrow money, you generally have to pay back the original amount you borrowed, plus a certain percentage of what you borrowed.
| Maya Saenz and Kellan Howell
Where Did Credit Scores Come From?
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a credit score is a tool to predict how likely you are to pay back a loan on time.
| Meg Hilling and Simon Kaufman
Experts Share How To Buy A Car After Federal Interest Rate Hike
Car buyers are dealing with high interest rates as car makers continue to face supply chain issues.
How To Keep Predictably Higher Electricity Bills Down This Year
Extreme heat combined with drought and war effects are driving electricity costs this summer.
Consumers Look To Cut Costs, Make Extra Money As Prices Rise
Eating out was one luxury in the crosshairs, as well as attending experiences like concerts and sports. But some are cutting essentials too.
Some Americans Turn To Home Gardens As Grocery Prices Rise
The latest government inflation numbers showed the year-over-year cost of fruits and vegetables was up 7.8% in April.
Rising Costs For Pets Forcing Some People To Surrender Their Animals
Costs in the overall pet category saw a 7.5% increase compared to March of 2021.
Experts Warn: Medical Bills Could Increase Due To Inflation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest report says consumer goods jumped 8.5%. That's the largest inflation increase in the past 40 years.
Mom On TikTok Teaches Others To Save Using Digital Coupons
Flanigan says the mindset of having to deal with high prices is a common misconception.
U.S. States Seek To Ease Inflation Burden With Stimulus Payments
With gas, groceries and many other necessities costing consumers more, some states are considering using leftover federal funds to help.
| AP
How You Can Save Gas By 'Hypermiling'
The term "hypermiling" was coined in 2004 to describe ways to maximize fuel efficiency.
| Scripps News Staff and Veronica De La Cruz
How Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Money
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this week to address rising inflation.
How You Can Save As Gas Prices Spike
With experts predicting gas prices will continue to soar, here are some ways you can make the most out of your money at the pump.
How To Invest In Cryptocurrency
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency regulation this week.
| Stephen Graddick IV and Alex Livingston and Scripps News Staff
Retirees Feeling Pinch Of Soaring Inflation, Spike In Consumer Prices
In the past year, inflation reached the highest rate in four decades. People on fixed incomes, like retirees, are especially feeling it.
How Long COVID Is Affecting Millions Of Americans' Wallets
One study found that more than half of U.S. adults who got COVID or lost income during the pandemic struggle with medical debt.
| Scripps News Staff
Millennials Are Buying Homes In Much Tougher Market Than Their Parents
Millennials make up the largest market of home buyers, but they have much harder circumstances in getting there than other generations have had.
The Steep Costs Of U.S. Childcare
We break down what it costs to care for a child in the U.S., and how the country stacks up to others.
| Scripps News Staff and Amber Strong and Emily Grossberg
Gas Apps Help Save On Thanksgiving Travel
GasBuddy, Gas Guru and Waze are a few mobile apps that tell motorists where to find the lowest prices.
| John Mone
An Overwhelming Amount Of Medical Debt Is Piling Up Across The Country
One rabbi and his temple raised more than $50,000 to relieve roughly $5 million in medical debt in the community.
| Matt Pearl
